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A family of two adults and two young children looking up at the archway leading to an ornately-gated area inside the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire.
Visitors inside the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin at Clumber Park | © National Trust Images / John Millar

Houses and buildings

From grand houses and palaces to cotton mills and urban homes, the historic houses and buildings in our care are full of stories, art and collections.

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Most haunted places to visit 

Explore the ancient buildings in our care that are said to be home to headless phantoms, strange spirits and tormented souls. Might you encounter the ghosts of Anne Boleyn or Sir Francis Drake on your visit?

Exterior view of Dunster Castle and Garden in Somerset

Best historic kitchens 

Some of the historic kitchens we care for have catered for royalty, while others contain well-preserved stoves and gadgets from centuries past. Discover stories from some of the best kitchens to visit.

A large kitchen with blue painted walls. A long wooden table is in the middle of the room, with cooking range on the left, herbs hanging from the ceilings and copper pots on the shelves.

Unique houses 

Learn about some of the most unusual houses we look after. There's a hydroelectric-powered Arts and Crafts home with an early dishwasher, a 16-sided house and even a Jacobean time capsule to visit.

View of Clouds Hill, the small woodsman's cottage, in Dorset with trees and bushes surrounding it

Life below stairs 

Have you ever imagined what life was like for a servant in a country house? Wander round sculleries, pantries and servants’ quarters to uncover their stories.

The kitchen at Cragside, Northumberland.

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    Visitors in the garden at Buckland Abbey, Devon

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